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News has just hit that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was “SWATTED” on Wednesday during the early morning hours.
According to the UK’s Daily Mail, Greene posted a tweet this morning thanking local law enforcement and sharing that additional details on what exactly happened would be coming soon.
Her tweet read: “Last night, I was swatted just after 1 am. I can’t express enough gratitude to my local law enforcement here in Rome, Floyd County. More details to come.”
Last night, I was swatted just after 1 am.
I can’t express enough gratitude to my local law enforcement here in Rome, Floyd County.
More details to come.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) August 24, 2022
Of course, many online users took to the comments section and retweeted Greene’s post, offering their thoughts.
This is insane and unacceptable.
The people behind this need to be prosecuted and serve jail time. https://t.co/gBpMBPwHTd
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) August 24, 2022
Elderly parents of a friend of mine were swatted as a prank. They were required to come outside with their hands up while in their pajamas. It was very stressful for them. This stuff isn't funny. It's serious and those who engage in this should go to jail.
— Jessa G. (@SweetGaelicGirl) August 24, 2022
Daily Mail received a direct statement from Greene’s office which confirmed the “political attack” that took place at her home.
The office stated, “Right now, Congresswoman Greene’s safety is our number one concern. Late last night, she was a victim of a political attack on her family and home,” said Greene’s office in a statement. “Whoever who committed this violent crime will face the full extent of the law.”
DailyMail.com offered additional details:
Greene has led GOP criticism of federal law enforcement in recent weeks ever since the FBI’s unannounced search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
In the early hours of August 8, the FBI executed a search warrant on the Palm Beach mansion in an operation linked to classified documents sought by the National Archives.
Trump’s allies like Greene and GOP Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik decried the raid as a weaponization of the Justice Department and have demanded consequences for Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray.
It’s prompted criticism from other Republicans who cite federal warnings of an increased wave of violent threats against federal law enforcement workers in the FBI raid’s fallout.
The news outlet was also sure to mention that it is uncertain whether this incident is related to federal law enforcement action or the ongoing investigations into former President Donald Trump.
Now, both of these actions have been widely criticized by Republicans.
